And what about these serious injuries that keep happening in England training? Latest Obano who could be out for 12 months. Something wrong definitely going on there, too many to be coincidences. Glad our guys are training for the final not Barbarians.

With Teo out there isnt a single player in the squad who I would say their best position is 12. Farrell will likely play there or maybe lozowski or Slade but none of them are at their best as a 12. It, along with a traditional 7 is and has been for as long as I can remember England's problem position. Maybe we should give Sam Burgess a call and ask him if he fancies switching codes a year before a world cup?

vunipolaeWith Teo out there isnt a single player in the squad who I would say their best position is 12. Farrell will likely play there or maybe lozowski or Slade but none of them are at their best as a 12. It, along with a traditional 7 is and has been for as long as I can remember England's problem position. Maybe we should give Sam Burgess a call and ask him if he fancies switching codes a year before a world cup?

hahaha brilliant! Didn't work out so well last time for him though did it?!

vunipolaeWith Teo out there isnt a single player in the squad who I would say their best position is 12. Farrell will likely play there or maybe lozowski or Slade but none of them are at their best as a 12. It, along with a traditional 7 is and has been for as long as I can remember England's problem position. Maybe we should give Sam Burgess a call and ask him if he fancies switching codes a year before a world cup?

Apparently there's a guy at Saracens called Brad Barritt who is not too shabby as a 12.

#wolfpackLaunchbury a doubt for first test - another (!) injury in an Eddie Jones training session.
Big Nick Isiekwe to start if Launchbury doesn't make it. He would fully deserve it after a really fantastic first season of top level rugby.

I feel a chant coming on:

"He's just a fit Eben Etzebeth"

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